Australia: Extended Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021
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Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code applies to hardware intended for Australian end-users and establishes obligations for manufacturers, suppl…
SourceeSafety Commissioner registered Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)
On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code applies to hardware intended for Australian end-users and establishes obligations fo…
SourceOnline industry submitted final draft Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) to eSafety Commissioner for review
On 20 May 2025, the final draft of the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 was submitted to the eSafety Commissioner for review. This follows the eSafety Commissioner's letter to industry in …
SourceOnline industry submitted Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) to eSafety Commissioner for review
On 28 February 2025, the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 was submitted to the eSafety Commissioner for review. The Code was developed by the Australian online industry, including the Aust…
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